Coin sorting and distributing device



J. E. DOLDT.

COIN SORTING AND DISTRIBUTING DEVICE APPLICATION FILED DEC. 31, I9I8- Patented Oct. 31, 1922..-

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J. E. DOLDT. COIN SORTING AND DISTRIBUTING DEVICE.

1,433,942. APPLICATION man 05c. 21. ms. Patented Oct. 31, 1922 2 suans-snm 2.

l mented- Get. El, 1922 I warren JOHN E. DOLDT, OF PORTLAND, MAINE, ASSEGNOB TO COIN SORTING AWE) C(JUN'TING COIN SORTIITG AND DISTRIBUTING DEVICE.

Application filed December 31, 1918. Serial No. 268,144.

Be it known that l, dorm l5. Donor, a citizen of the United States, residing at Portlanchin the county of "Cumberland and State of Maine, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Coin Sorting and Distributing Devices; andl do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to devices for sorting coins of diflerent denominations or similar articles of disk form and various sizes, and distributing them to suitalrile receptacles.

The object of the invention is to provide certain new and useful improvements in devices of the above character for the purpose of etiiciently controlling the movements of the coins and preventing them from becoming disorderly, and for insuring that all coins of the same size may be segregated from those of different sizes.

.The present invention contemplates the provision of an inclined primary chute for receiving the coins to be sorted and support ing thoseot each denomination in a different plane as they slide down the chute by gravity,-a series of secondary chutes, connected with the primary chute, one for each denomination of the coins, sorting devices in the primary chute for engaging the coins in each plane and positively diverting them into their respective secondary.chutes, and a series of coin receptaclesconnected with the secondary chutes into which the sorted coins are di ributed.

The inve on further consists in. other novel features or" construction, combinations and urzrangements of parts hereinafter described and claimed, the advantages of which will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the following description.

In the accompanying drawings illustrat-- ing the preferred embodiment of the invention, Figure I. is a topplan view of the device; Fig. 2 is a detail on an enlarged scale, sh owing a crosssect1on of the primary chute on the line -253-Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a detail, also on an enlarged scale, showing a section taken substantially on the line 33 of Fig. 1; 4 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 4 4 of Fig. 1; Fig. 5 is a detail showing a plan view of a portion of the primary chute with the stabilizing members removed; Fig. 6 is a view showing a vertical longitudinal section through the primary chute taken substantially on the line 6--6 of F ig. 1; Fig. 7 is a sectional view taken on the line 7-7 of Fig. 1; and Fig. 8 1s a view in front elevation of the device.

Referring to the drawings, the primary chute is indicated at 10 and the secondary chutes at 12, communicating with the primary chute through openings 14- in the bottom of the latter. Both the primary and the secondary chutes are inclined, the angle of inclination being somewhat greater than the angle of normal repose or" the coins to insure the sliding by in all of the chutes. An inclined tray 16 delivers the various coins of different denominations, laterally into the primary chute at its upper end. In order to obtain the best results these coins should be delivered in succession and as rapidly as possible. It is preferred to effect the delivery of the coins over the tray 16 to the primary chute by means of a coin separating and delivering device such as that described in an accompanying application filed of even date herewith (Fier. No. 269,145); A device of this sort is indicated at 18 in Fig. 6, and causes delivery of the coins fiat-wise, and in a substantially continuous procession to the primarv chute.

The coins of the largest size or denomination among those delivered to the primary chute are guided by this chute directly to the receptacle which is provided to receive them.

All the smaller coins, however, must be. segregated from the largest ones, and those of each denomination must be segregated from the others. This is accomplished by means of a series of deflecting members in the primary chute which engage the coins as they slide down the chute and divert them into the secondary chutes. There is a secondary chute provided for each denomination of coins except the largest and a deflecting member. for each secondary chute and in or der that the coins may be diverted into their respective chutes, those of each denomination are supported in a different plane as they move down the primary chute so that they will be guided to the proper deflecting member. The means provided in the primary chute for supporting the coins of each denomination in a diiferent plane comprises gravity of the coins a stepped bearing member 20 extending lengthwise at one side of the chute. This bearing member 2' is so disposed with relation to the opposite wall 22 oi the chute that coins oi. each denomination assume dilierent inclined positions as they are received in the chute and are caused to slide down the chute in different planes, tor example as shown clearly in Fig. 2, the dimes or smallest coins lie fiat upon the bottom of the chute and next in order con'ie the pennies; nickels, quarters and half-dollars which are supported on the ledges 2e, 26, 28 and 30 of the bearing member res-per irely. as the coins pass from the inclinedt j 16 in the direction 01" the arrow shown in Fig. with considerable speed the coinsmust necessarily contact w-ith'the opposite wall 22 of the chute and are thus caused to assume the positions shown in Fig.

The coins thus supported in different inclined planes pass down the primary chute quite rapidly and in order to prevent any of the coins and especially the lighter ones, as the dimes from becoming disorderly and perhaps standing on edge as they move down the chute, each of the stepped portions in the bearing member 20 is slightly undercut, as shown clearly in Fig. 2, forming a projecting ledge which tends to prevent the rising ojtthe coins from their proper planes. It is extremely important that the coins be confined substantially in their respective planes th y pass down the primary chute so thethey will not tip upon their edges and roll down the chute, forii permitted'to do so they may escape all provision for their proper sorting. As an additional and positive means for insuring an orderly passage of the coins, a series oi stabilizers 32 is provided which cause the coins to be retained substantially in their proper planes. These stabilizers consist of flat wiper members which are hinged upon a rod 34: that is suitably supported'at the top of the chute. The stabilizing members extend lengthwise of the chute, and their "free or bottom edges which engage the coins are slightly inclined. from the upper to the lower enos thereof. toward the bottom of the chute. in order to prevent any of the coins from hecom' wedged between these members and the ch perpen H r in s I tl ey will sump: to one :side when g by the coins, as shown. in 3. This deli tion from a perpendicular position is accoiu plisbed by means oi stop-lugs projecting from collars 36 which are adjustably secured to the rod El i. the lugs engaging one side oi the stabilizing members. The deflection of the members may be increased or decreasedby turning the collars on the rod The larger and heavier coins which will not be retarded in their movements by the action of the wlper members are engaged by each member beneath which they pass, while the smaller and lighter coins, as the dimes and pennies, are influenced by the members only *hen they become disorderly to the extent of risin slightly from their proper planes. in such cases the influence of thewiper members will prevent the tilting of the coins sufiicientiy to cause them to be improperly sorted or to interfere with coins moving in other; planes. v

The means provided for diverting the coins of various sizes in the primary chute at successive intervals into their respective secondary chutes con' prises a series oi deflecting members 88, it), 42 and id, as best shown in Fig. Each deflecting member consists of plate secured to the bottom of the chuteand arranged to intersect the plane occupied by the coins it is intended to divert and thus form a positive stop for all coins moving in that plane, and to divert these coins through one of the openings i l into a suitable secondary chute. I The coins are engaged by the portion oi? he deflecting members indicated at T6 in 5 while that portion or each member which overlies the openin s 14 serves to pre' vent the coin from tilting to an upright posi tion. as it enters the secondary chute, because of its sudden deflection from a straight course. It will be observed that each defleeting member intersects the plane of the coin which. it desired to divert but is positioned below the plane in which all larger coins move in order not to interi erewith these coins. The dimes being the smallest coins ordinarily handled are first separated from the stream of coins and accordingly with the present construction the dimes are first diverted from the chute and the remaining coins pass on through the series of sorting devices by which they are further sorted and distributed. 7 be understood with reterence to 2 and thedimes which lie flat on bottom of the chute are engaged by the reciting U1P'1l')81' 35 The l 2-isup- 1e pennies in a plane wine is inter the deflect" member 10. The "rd quarters aie supported by the 1d respectively in such planes intercepted by the dethe quart 1. by the are all diverted by condarv chutes by which they tributed to a series of collecting tubes or re opt s 48. The halt-dollars are condirectly to their collecting tube by primary chute which curves forwardly new the last deflecting device and, ex- Q in a direction parallel to the sec- In order to prevent the coins from becoming ilisorderlyWhile passing through the seaiudary chutes," arolling devices consiting of flat lingers are provided each of which suitably secured at one end to a mu of the primary chute and extends lengthwise otthe secondary chute. These fingers areilat and disposed in a plane substantially parallel to the bottom of the chute. A similar controlling finger is lo* cated near the discharge end of the primary chute to control the movements oi the halt-dollars. The controlling fingers are arranged to allowample room for the passage of coins beneath them so that there will be no dangeiyot' the free delivery otthe coins being interfered with, but they serve to prevent tilting of the coins to any great extent and will thereby insure an ordinary deposit of the coins in the collecting tubes 4L8.

If the machine operating properly, the sorting devices lnsure that only come of the proper denomlnations or sizes shall pass into each secondary. chute, butit is possible that certain smaller foreign coins may be present inthe mass of coins or that certain of the smaller coins will not be diverted at the roper time and will become mixed with others of larger denominations, and in order to eliminate such coins, the bottom of each secoinlary chute is provided With an elongated opening .52 through which these coins may escape. In order that these smaller coins shall passflthrough the opening 52 \vhile the coins properly belonging in the chute. shall pass over the O136I1l11g,W1l3l10L1l3 falling therethrough, a rib 5a is provided which extends alone; the left side of the chute asshovvn in Fig. l. and, a narrow supporting ledge 56 is left between the opening and the right ivall ofthe chute. As the coins are mo'vi V rapidly when they are deflected into the secondary chute they are forced into engageinent With the right hand Wall thereof and. by virtue ofthe present ccnstructiorn the smaller coins which are not large enough to. engage the rib also, are con lined betvve en the rib and the right Wall of the/chute sothat they ivill slide along the bottom and when they reach the opening 52 they will fall through. All coins of the proper size however, vill overlap this rib and lide down the chute in slightly tilted position so that theyavill pass safely over the opening, being. supported by the ledge 56 at one side thereof and at the opposite side by the rib. The (OlIlSWlliCh are eliminated through theopenings 52 fall into an inclined tray 58 from which they are directed to a delivery cup 6O. The fingers 50 help to insure the elimination of the smaller coinsby preventing them from tilting on edge in such a manner that they might possibly. becarried overfthe ledge 56 Without falling through the opening 52. As long as coins properlybelonging in the secondary chutes behave in an orderly manner they cannot escape through the eliminating openrugs 52, but ii they should become sufli ciently disorderly they might possibly do so. vThe lingers 50, however prevent such a possibility and insure the delivery to the collecting tubes of all coins of the proper size in the secondary chutes. Since the ditterence in size and Weight between the dimes and pennies is slight, it is possible for the dimes to be occasionally carried beyond the first deflecting member in the primary chute and permitted to enter thepenny secondary chute. To insure against the possible delivery of stray dimes into the receptacle with the pennies a deflecting member 62 similar to those in the primary chute is pro-' vided for diverting these dimes through an in'iening 64; in the penny chute into a chute which deposits them in the dime collect ing tube.

upon a table 66 to' form a series of upright magazines each containing'coinsof a single denomination. In order to permit convenient accessto the interior of the'magazines Whenever desired, for purposes of inspection or collection of the coins each magazine is provided with a hinged door 68 as shown in Fig. 7',- Which forms a portion of the wall of the tube and'is secured in closed position The collecting tubes a8 are supported by a suitable type of spring latch 70 Fig. 8.

ltavill be seen'that the device may be relied upon to deliver to the collecting tubes only coins of the proper denomination, since any inaccuracy in the sorting is rectified by:

the eliminating devices. The present inven-' tion is useful Wherever '1t 1s desirable to eliect the sorting ofcoins according to from an indiscriminate mass, and [to cis tribute the sorted coins to suitable receptacles. The coins thus sorted and assembled may be fed from. the bottom of the collecting tubes to counting devices and thereafter delivered into bank packages, if desired, by

mechanism such as that described in the aphaving, in combination, a coin chute sup ported at an 1nclinat1on to cause the flow of coins therethrough by gravity, means for guiding coins into the chute, and a hinged Wiping member located in the chute for conn ported at an inclination to cause the flow of coins therethrough by gravity and having a St pped bearing formed therein for support ing the coins in different planes in said chutes, the steps of the bearing being undercut to form projecting ledges ivhich tend to retain the coins in their respective planes as they pass through the chute.

4. A coin sorting and distributing device having, in combination, acoin chute supported at an inclination to cause the flow of coins therethr'ough by gravity, means for supporting coins'of different sizes at different el evationsas they pass through the chute, and a coin controlling member normally projecting into the fpath'of the coins supported atthe higher elevations and adapted to be displaced from normal. position to permit the tree passage of said coins.

.5. A coin sorting and distributing device havin in combination, a cc-in chute "supported at an inclination to' cause the flow of coins therethrough by'gravity, and means for-,yieldingly engaging the coins. as they pass down the chute and preventing them from standing on. edge and roll' down the chute. I Y r 6. A coin sorting and distributing device having. in combination, a coin chute supportedataii inclination to cause the flow of coins therethrough; by gravity, a hinged- Wipingmcmber extending le L ,vfise oi? the chute withits free edge disposed obliquely tothe of see of t c coins: id arranged so that it may be en, d by the coin as theyjpasu down the 511m a supporting s ,id membe out o the perpen dicular that it n swing transversely, of the chute when engaged by a coin, v

i". A coin sorting and:distributing device having, in coinhin iion, a coin chutesu ported at an. inclination. to cause the flow coins therethroughby gravity. means for supporting coins of dififcrent sizes in diit-zterent planes in said chute, a series othing l Wiping members extending lengthwise of the chute their free edges disposed obliquelyto the angle ot flow oi' the coins and arranged so that they may be engaged by the coins as they pass down the chute,

'gaged by a coin.

and means for supporting said members out of the perrmndcular so that they may be swung transversely of the chute when en- 8. Acoin sorting and distributing nevice having, in; combination, a main coin chute having an opening :tormed therein, means for guiding coins into the-main chute, means for supporting coins of different sizes in different planes in said chute, a secondary chute connected with the main chute throu 1h said opening, and constructed and arranged to cause coins ot a predetermined size to, he incl. ied transversely to the; chute as they pass therethrough and tosupport smaller coins Without transverse inclination, a de fle :ti ngm.en1ber located in the main chute Iacent said opening and arranged to ens ga e with all coins lying in a predetermined plane to divert said coins through the opening, a third chute connected with thesece ondary. chute, and a deflecting member located in the secondary chute arranged to engage all coins not inclined transversely of the chute and divert them into the third chute.

,9. A coin sorting anddistributing device having, in combination, a main coin chute, a series 0% secondary chutes leading from the main chute, a collecting tube connected with each of thesecondary chutes, devices lo,- cated in the main chute for diverting coins to. thcsecondary chutes, and meansfor controlling the movements of the coins in the main chute. v

10. A coin sorting and distributing device having, in combination, a main coin chute, a secondary coin chute connected with the main chute and having an opening in the hottom'thereo't, means for divertingcoins from the main chute into the secondary chute, and. a guiding finger located above the path of the coins in the secondary chute "for controlling the movements of the coins,

11. A coin sorting and distributing device having, in combination, a main coin chute, a secondary coin chute connected with the main chute and having an opening in the bottom thereof. means for divertingcoins from thev main chute into the secondary chute, and a rib inthe secondary chute the rib, and the opening so formed and arranged that coins which are greater thanv a predetermined size will be supported on the bottom ot the secondary chute at one side of theopeningand uponthe rib at theopposite side of the. opening, as the) P ss thereover. while coins of less than apredetermined size will be prevented by. means of the rib frombeing supported at one side.

of the opening, so that they will fall there,

through Jon s E. DOLDT.

Certificate of Correction,

It is hereby certified that in Letters Patent No. l,-.-i33,9'-1 2, granted October 31,

1922, upon the application of John Dolclt, of Portland Maine, for an impr0vement in Coin Sorting and Distributing Devices, an error appears in the printed specification requiring correction as follows: Page 3, line 18, ordinary should be orderly; and that the said Letters Patent should be read with this correction therein that the same may conform to the record of the case in the Patent Ofiice.

Signed and sealed this 26th day of December, A. 11,1922.

[SEAL] KARL FENNING, 

